Paris must be heaven on earth for bees. Think about all of the flowering parks scented with nectar and pollen like an alluringly perfumed Parisienne. There’s the Jardin du Luxembourg with its heady chestnuts. The Palais-Royal and its sweet lindens. The giddy rose garden at the Jardin de Bagatelle. The Tuileries’ ever-changing bouquets of flowerbeds. […]
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Picnic Chic: Five Fabulous Al Fresco Feasting Locations in Paris
Paris and picnics. The two go together like … gooey brie and crusty baguette! Which also happen to be, of course, essential elements of the Parisian picnic. Along with market-fresh berries and a bottle or two of rosé, naturellement. So why is Paris such a perfect scene for picnics? It could be that picnics have […]
A Moveable Feast: Three Ways to Cruise the Seine in Style
Lunch and dinner cruises on the Seine used to be a cheesy kind of affair — and not of the chic fromage variety. The river’s restaurants catered for the tourist crowd, or for what they thought tourists wanted — without realising that many visitors craved a more special onboard experience, something that matched the beauty […]
Feast for the Eyes: Paris’s Most Stunning Restaurant Interiors
With Parisian eateries now able to open their indoor spaces, I got to thinking about my favourite restaurant interiors. If you’re still fantasising over where you’ll eat your first few post-Covid Parisian meals, here are some gorgeous dining rooms to whet your appetite … La Tour d’Argent For a view like this, you’d happily sit […]